McKenzie College
Site of McKenzie College - An outstanding school of the Southwest before the Civil War - Established in 1841 by the Reverend John W. P. McKenzie (1806-1877), pioneer missionary to the Choctaws, circuit rider in Texas in 1838 - Opened in a log cabin, it expanded to four large buildings on 900 acres - Chartered January 10, 1854 - Enrolled 300 boarding pupils annually - Closed in 1869
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
33.5949° N, 95.1038° W
Where to Find It
3.5 mi. south of Clarksville off SH 37
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi S Site of McKenzie College Clarksville
- 0.3 mi SW McKenzie Home Clarksville
- 1.4 mi NW A House of the William Becknell Family Clarksville
- 1.6 mi NW New Shamrock Cemetery Clarksville
- 2.2 mi NE Fairground Cemetery Clarksville
- 2.2 mi NE City of Clarksville Clarksville